Laws
Building Control Act 1989
Part 6
s 39

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Contents

Building Control Act 1989

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1Preliminary

2Control of Building Works

3Retrofitting of Exterior Features and Fixed Installations

3ADisability and Other Performance Requirements for Buildings

3BEnvironmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings

4Dangerous Buildings and Occurrences

4AMaintenance of Buildings

5Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades

5ALicensing of Builders

5BRegulating Fixed Installation Contractors

6Miscellaneous

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31Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
32Protection from liability
33Powers of entry, etc.
34Presumptions and defences
35Occupier may execute work in default of owner
36Proceedings if occupier opposes execution of works, etc.
37Recovery of costs and expenses payable by owners
38Recovery of costs and expenses by instalments
39Power to vary interest rates
40Liability of transferor of property in respect of expenses incurred by Commissioner of Building Control
41Property and materials seized or removed by Commissioner of Building Control
42Service of documents
42AAUse of electronic service for making applications, etc.
42AInaccuracies in notices, etc.
43Providing of information
43AProviding documents false in a material particular
44Powers of arrest
45Evidence
46Jurisdiction of Courts
47General penalty
47ADisposal of articles, documents, etc.
48Composition of offences
49Regulations
50Adoption of codes and standards
51Application of Act to Government

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Building Control Act 1989 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Miscellaneous

39. Power to vary interest rates

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The Minister may, at any time by notification in the Gazette, vary the rates of interest specified in sections 37(3) and 38(1).

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